Our Favorite Go-Fast, Aggressive Gear

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If your loved one insists on climbing hairball mixed (rock-and-ice) routes, the least you can do is make sure he or she has the best tools. Like Petzl's Ergo ice ax, which is as ergonomic and adjustable as it is wicked-looking. (Note the teeth on the underside of the pick.) $325; petzl.com